Athletes have nominated Sharjah, the champions of the Arabian Gulf Football League, to be the strongest favorites to win the league shield in the new season, retain the title, and repeat the scenario of last season, during which the team won the title after waiting for nearly 23 years, since the last league won 1996, pointing out that there are five indicators that make Sharjah the most prominent candidates to win the title alongside Al Ain, Al Ahli, Al Jazira and Al Wahda, represented in the superiority of a team like Shabab Al Ahli in the Arabian Gulf Super Cup, winning the first titles of the new season, and the technical stability constantly Abdul Aziz Al Anbari For the team, wa The financial and moral support of the football team from the management of the club, and the strengthening of the team with new players, most notably Ricardo Gomez, and the presence of a distinguished player such as Brazilian Igor, winner of the best foreign player last season, and the return of Uzbek professional Shukurov to the team after recovering from injury It was exposed, last March.

They told Emirates Today: “Sharjah's win of the Arabian Gulf Super Cup and its superiority over a big team such as Shabab Al Ahli, who was a strong candidate to win the Super Cup, will give the players of Sharjah a great boost and confidence in themselves to continue the journey strongly and with great determination and determination. The players have gained the experience of winning trophies after almost 23 years away from the podiums.

The former youth team coach, Ali Ibrahim, said that Sharjah, although he played in the first and second rounds of the Arabian Gulf Cup is incomplete, but his recent return, and winning the Arabian Gulf Super Cup, after beating a large team like Shabab Al Ahli, gives a great indication The team's ability to be a strong contender for the league title. He added: «Although in terms of attracting players, Al Jazeera is the most prominent teams that attracted such distinguished players as Omar Abdulrahman and Amer Abdulrahman, along with the presence of Ali Mabkhout, as well as administrative and technical stability in the youth club Al Ahli, in addition to the readiness of Al Ain and Unity, which are also teams However, Sharjah has also managed to attract a special player, Ricardo Gomez, which is a big addition to the team in the new season, which enhances his chances of winning the league shield and retaining the title.

For his part, Board Member of Sharjah Club, general supervisor of the club's football team, Mohammed Saeed Bozingal, said that the team won the first titles of the new season to win the title of the Arabian Gulf Super Cup at the expense of Al-Ahli, gives players great confidence in themselves and their technical abilities, describing the return After a long absence from the squad, Uzbek professional Shukurov said it was a big plus.

Mohamed Said Bouznjal noted the great interest and support the team receives from the club's senior management. `` Sharjah will be at the forefront of the league teams during the new season, thanks to the efforts of the management of the club, and we also do not forget the great role played by the fans in supporting the team and stand firm behind him during the last season, until he managed to win the league title, which is the same role "It is expected to be repeated in the new season."

Al-Nasr's former football team manager, Khalid Obaid, predicted that Sharjah would remain at the top of the list of favorites to win the Arabian Gulf League, adding: "It is enough that he is still the champions and the defending champions, last season, well-deserved."

Khalid Obaid said: «Sharjah has achieved an outstanding level, regardless of the loss during the first two games in the Arabian Gulf Cup, against Bani Yas and Al Wahda, before returning to the victories with a big victory over Ajman in the third round of the same competition, but the Gulf Cup games do not give "A real indicator of the team."

Khalid Obaid pointed out that «despite the departure of Sharjah striker, Brazilian professional Wilton Suarez, to Al Wasl, but Sharjah has succeeded in attracting a distinguished player, a replacement, the player Cape Verde Gomez, who can compensate the departure of Suarez, because of his great technical capabilities ».

Former international youth team manager Badr Ahmed said that although the current indicators in Sharjah are helping the team to retain the championship they achieved last season, the task will not be easy, as all teams want to beat "It's easy to get the championship title, but it's the hardest to maintain, and I think Sharjah can hold the title," he said. Bader Ahmed added: «There is stability in the Sharjah team, as it has only changed one foreign player, while keeping the rest of his foreign players, besides that the team assignments of the national players are good, in addition to the contract with Sharjah foreign professional, Ricardo Gomez "It could be the desired addition to the team and make up for the departure of Brazilian Wilton Suarez."

He continued: «In my estimation that Sharjah can not give up the Arabian Gulf Championship easily, and despite the faltering start in the Gulf Cup, but the team was able to regain its balance against Ajman in the third round of the same tournament, and winning the Super Cup gives the team and players “They have a lot of confidence in themselves, having won the first titles of the new season.”

The 5 indicators

1- Outperforming a big team such as Al-Ahly youth and winning the title of «Super».

2 - Technical stability Alanbari coach of the team.

3. The material and moral support that the team enjoys from the Department

The club after the strengthening of the team with new players, most notably Ricardo Gomez.

4 - the presence of a player as distinct as Igor, who won the title of best foreign player.

5 - Uzbek Shukurov returns to the team after recovering from injury.